Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
US stocks advance, Treasuries retreat
By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Jeremy HerronThe S&P 500 rallied 4.3 percent in February after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the economy was strong.
February 24, 2014
Target-Dates’ Strong 2013 Results, FlowsTarget-date funds had average total returns of 5.4% for the fourth quarter of 2013, according to a recent Ibbotson Associates report. Those returns fell…
February 24, 2014
Detroit $820M bankruptcy funding hangs on creditor accordDetroits plan to end its $18 billion bankruptcy assumes bondholders offered 20 cents on the dollar will eventually swallow a deal that guarantees police and firefighters collect 90 percent of their pensions.
February 24, 2014
Detroit $820M bankruptcy funding hangs on creditor accordDetroits plan to end its $18 billion bankruptcy assumes bondholders offered 20 cents on the dollar will eventually swallow a deal that guarantees police and firefighters collect 90 percent of their pensions.
February 19, 2014
Turbulent Seas Challenge the Wind in Denmark’s SailsThe Scandinavian country is looking toward the future, but dangers lurk in the shoals.
February 09, 2014
Target-Date Funds: Winners & Losers of 2013Morningstar research points to the types of funds and fund families that beat the pack.
February 05, 2014
Bill Gross’ Warning: Pot, Pigs and P/E RatiosBill Gross is warning investors that the Treasurys retreat from credit creation will slow down GDP and limit P/E ratios, depressing stocks and helping bonds.
February 05, 2014
Muni Bonds Attract Investors in Rising Rate EnvironmentMuni bonds could outperform as Treasury yields rise, Standish Mellon Asset Management says.